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For 2025 elections THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is keen on implementing internet voting for Filipinos overseas. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said during a roundtable interview with The Manila Times that the commission wants overseas internet voting in place for the 2025 elections. “It is high time that we …

A note containing a bomb threat delayed 12 domestic flights at the Bicol International Airport on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.  The lavatory where a note containing a bomb threat was found. Meanwhile, hundreds of passengers were ordered to disembark and taken to the terminal …

Importation in recent years has led to huge opportunity losses for the local poultry industry, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to reverse these losses and give the country better food security, an official said over the weekend. At the recent Poultry Forum 2023, Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. …

Diokno: Data on harvest, supply to guide PBBM decision in meet A sufficient supply of rice and a good harvest may lead the President to lift the price ceiling on regular and well-milled rice soon, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend. “We will meet next week to assess …

An estimated 850,000 of customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) were affected by the automated load dropping due to the tripping of a 500 kilovolt transmission line at 6:45 pm Sunday. Other areas affected included provinces in Luzon, including Metro Manila, Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao, Laguna, Quezon, Batangas, Camarines Norte. ALD …

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday pressed congressional Republicans to back a bill to provide more aid to Ukraine, saying he was “sick and tired” of the political brinkmanship that nearly led to a government shutdown.  U.S. has been a major supporter of Ukraine after Russia invaded it last year. …

Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective vaccines against COVID-19, the award-giving body said on Monday.  Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman conducted their work at the University of Pennsylvania. Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman …

The accusations by Canada that India was involved in the June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar have put the spotlight on India’s foreign intelligence agency — the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) — a shadowy spy agency many Canadians have probably never heard of.  The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) …

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled “Made in Singapore,” its latest global campaign to inspire travelers to choose Singapore as their next travel destination. The campaign puts a fresh spin on the Passion Made Possible destination brand. It will spotlight quintessentially Singapore experiences, from iconic attractions to hidden gems, …

As the most prominent supporter of sports in the country, telco giant Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced that it is giving subscribers FREE access to all the UAAP Season 86 games via the Smart LiveStream App, its digital destination for live and on-demand sports and entertainment content. “From FIBA …